Erik Jon Weslin

Mass of the Christian burial for Erik Jon Weslin will be a 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at St. Matthews Catholic Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Father Cliff Jacobson as Celebrant. Rite of committal will follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2009. A vigil/rosary service will follow at 7 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home. Eric Jon Weslin died of natural causes on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Erik Jon Weslin was born March 27, 1979 in Douglas, Wyoming the son of Jon and Ann (Nelson) Weslin. The family moved to Gillette in 1983 where Eric attended school and graduated from Campbell County High School in 1997. He was active in sports and played defensive end two years for the Camels. Erik worked as tile and marble installer in Colorado and loved his job which appealed to his artistic nature. He also loved his friends and talked at length of the camaraderie he enjoyed while working with them and their company. Erik was a very good fisherman and enjoyed nature and the outdoors. He was also in the midst of starting a new career path when God decided to bring him home. Erik dearly loved his family Samantha, Kayla, and Conor Jon, and he contributed to the lives of many others who knew him, family and friends alike. He believed that his family and friends were his circle of strength and love, and that all events and circumstances contribute to the circle and making it stronger. St Augustine reminds us to turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promiseand to tune our hearts to brave music. This is how Erik wanted to be remembered. Go with God son, and rest in His Peace. Erik is survived by his companion, Samantha, daughter, Kayla Kerns, son, Conor Jon Weslin of Colorado Springs, Colorado; parents, Jon and Ann Weslin of Gillette, Wyoming; sisters, Colleen Weslin of Gillette, Wyoming; Jonene Means and family of Gillette, Wyoming; maternal grandparents James and Colleen Nelson of Washington; paternal grandfather Norman Weslin of Colorado; Uncles, Patrick, Michael and Tim Nelson of Washington; nephew Ethan Weslin, Gillette, Wyoming; two nieces, Emily Weslin and Molly Kuhbacher of Gillette, Wyoming; family members in Minnesota, and a host of friends he often referred to as his extended family. He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother Mary Lou Weslin, Aunt Shannon Nelson, and cousin Erin John Brashaber. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Erics name, and memorials and Condolences may be sent in Erics name to the Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, and Wyoming. Condolences can also be sent via the web site at www.walkerfuneralgillette.com